title: Energy and protein nutrition management of transition dairy cows.
abstract: The aims of this article are to briefly review some of the underlying physiology of changes that occur around calving, examine the potential to control the risk of disease in this period, increase milk production, and improve reproductive performance through better nutritional management. Practical guidelines for veterinarians and advisors are provided.
authors.affiliation: SBScibus, PO Box 660, Camden, New South Wales 2570, Australia. ianl@sbscibus.com.au
authors.forename: Ian J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Lean
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Van Saun
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Degaris
mesh_terms: D000824:Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena / Q000502:physiology*; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle / Q000502:physiology*; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D007774:Lactation / Q000502:physiology*; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000662:veterinary; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D058725:Peripartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D012098:Reproduction / Q000502:physiology